TITLE OF PAINTING: "50 YEARS OF MAGNIFICENT MARRIAGE AND MEMORIES"
MEDIUM: OIL ON CANVAS
SIZE: 30" x 40"
PAINTED IN 2008
This is one of the paintings I exhibited during my first solo art show last September 2008. This painting is inspired by the memorable 50th wedding anniversary of my parents, Atty. Gregorio C. Dirige and Lourdes Villa Dirige. It was a lovely day in June 1987, over twenty two years ago. The beautiful ceremony and renewal of vows was held in the same church where my husband and I got married (First Baptist Church of West Los Angeles). It was an emotional ceremony to witness our parents, who had remained faithful to each other for 50 years. What a great love & accomplishment! My parents passed away but they made it to their 53rd wedding anniversary.
The last week of May brings back the beautiful memories of this magnificent event. I coordinated this event and suggested the rainbow colors for our theme. All the six daughters and three grand daughters wore a "terno" (traditional Filipino gown with butterfly sleeves). We had our gowns custom made in different rainbow colors. We wore floral wristlets. The men and ten grandsons wore "barong Tagalog" (a traditional Filipino outfit for men). The barong all came in beige color with white floral embroidery. My mother wore a lovely white "terno" and my father a white barong. A lavish luncheon reception with a Hawaiian Luau theme was enjoyed by family and hundred guests. It was held at "Don The Beachcomber" in Marina Del Rey, California. The setting was gorgeous overlooking the ocean. The food were very colorful and artful. This is a painting that I enjoyed creating.
I am blessed to have parents who made it to their 50th wedding anniversary. My husband's parents made it through their 50th anniversary and more. Last April 2008, they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with family members. And that was the last anniversary celebration they had. Thanks to both parents as models of enduring and successful marriage.
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22 comments:
Auntie Evelyn,
Thank you for emailing me this. I was so happy to read this blog and to see the beautiful painting. Brings back memories of that wonderful day..thank you for sharing! =)
Emmylou
Emmy-thanks for your comment. you're just a small little grand daughter at that time. the painting brings back that special event. This painting though based on the real event had lots of imaginary and creative details.
It is another wonderful art blog.this time it is an inspiration for me because it is never too late to pursue what my passion in life. because i have passion for cooking i am planning to pursue it even at this age. my techer at the culinary school told me that it is not too late to pursue it. I am very glad that you are enjoying your passion which is painting & continue to do so.
Lois-thank you for your wonderful comment. I agree w/ your teacher- it's never too late to pursue one's passion in life. It's good to have goals because you become alive and younger.
Very nice blog.I remember that painting, it is really good.
Julie-thanks for dropping by my blog.
What a lovely story. Such commitment and caring. How nice to celebrate it with a good family. God bless.
Salamat for this wonderful painting and post!
Your work would be great as a mural!! aloha-
Sandy- Thanks again for that wonderful comment.
Cloudia- welcome to my blog. And also "salamat" for your comment.
I enjoyed it very much. You're very gifted.
Thanks Aida! I am glad you enjoyed
the post & painting.
That sound like so much fun. The photo was great. It allowed me to see all the detail and some of the brush strokes. I love how you include all the details of life in your art. Have a wonderful weekend.
what a wonderful painting and wonderful memories!. I love all the colors. you did a great job AGAIN!
Grammy- Yes, it was fun and unforgetable as well. Lately, my oil paintings are about events that actually happents in my life & family. I like to keep the memories alive through my paintings.
Irish daisies- I am happy you love my colors. i like to paint memories from life and create them as colorful as possible.
You are a great artist. God has given you a rare gift.
Thanks Lina. That's a nice compliment.
Ebb, it looks very nice. I wish I would learn to do a blog someday.
Thanks Ofel! Someday, I'll teach you how to blog.
On June 10 David and I will be celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary.Parang kahapon lang.It would not be long that we too will be celebrating our 50 years of marriage.That will be a milestone.Like Auntie and Uncle ,we are blessed with love between the two of us.
The painting reflects the celebration with family and friends.I was thinking as to how I missed that party.
Cely-thanks for dropping by. I hope that we get to our 50th too.
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